Victor Rodriguez: Metro's New Police Chief Is an HPD Cop

Metro's new police chief is a Hispanic veteran HPD cop with a law degree.

HPD Captain Victor Rodriguez replaces Tom Lambert, who has taken another role in the agency, after a somewhat lengthy search.

My goal and desire is to make METRO's police department the premiere transit law enforcement agency in the country," said Rodriguez. "I want to make it more responsive to the community. I want people to feel as safe and secure on our buses and trains as they do riding in their own cars."

The Metro force has about 220 personnel.

Rodriguez, who's been with HPD since 1985, now oversees the North Division.

Metro listed the following innovations he brought to the Houston force:

Creation of a Warrant Execution Team that focuses on repeat and violent offenders

"My goal and desire is to make METRO's police department the premiere transit law enforcement agency in the country," said Rodriguez. "I want to make it more responsive to the community. I want people to feel as safe and secure on our buses and trains as they do riding in their own cars."

I always believed that Mayor Lee Brown could never be under-eclipsed with the inspiration factor.

I now admit my wrongness.

I salute the nation's premiere transit law enforcement agency, forthwith!

Capt. Rodriquez is one of the greatest leaders that I have worked for during my 18 working as civilian within the Houston Police Department. Metro Police has chosen a great leader with the ability to truely influence better communication throughout their ranks. Metro Police can expect great understanding leadership from a leader whom actually cares for the people and the mission!